By Hans Eirik Melandsø, presented at the 17th TCI Global Conference, Monterrey 2014.

1. Introducing the new Norwegian Cluster Program
Hans Eirik Melandsø
Parallel 4.1 New Cluster Policies and Cluster Evaluation
12 November 2014

2. Introducing the new Norwegian
Cluster Program
17th TCI Global Conference Monterrey, 12th of November 2014
Hans Eirik Melandsø, Innovation Norway
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3. NORWEGIAN INNOVATION CLUSTER – DEVELOPMENT PHASE
New program – Developed in
2012-2013 – Launched in 2014
State owned program funded by
two ministries: the Ministry of
Trade and Industry and the
Ministry of Local Government and
Regional Development – 18 mill
Euros a year
Implemented and managed by
Innovation Norway, the Research
Council of Norway and SIVA
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4. TCI PEER REVIEW
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5. The main target:
Increased competitiveness in
regional clusters through
long-term internal and external
collaboration between companies, R&D-and
educational institutions
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6. Arena
Target group
Support period
Annual support
No. clusters
Immature clusters
3-5 years
EUR 200.000-400.000
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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7. Arena
Norwegian Centre of
expertice (NCE)
Target group
Support period
Annual support
No. clusters
Immature clusters
3-5 years
EUR 200.000-400.000
20
Mature clusters
National position
5-10 years
EUR 600.000-800.000
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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8. Arena
Norwegian Centres of
Expertice (NCE)
Global Centres of
Expertice (GCE)
Target group
Support period
Annual support
No. clusters
Immature clusters
3-5 years
EUR 200.000-400.000
20
Mature clusters
National position
5-10 years
EUR 600.000-800.000
10
Mature clusters
Global position
Up to 10 years
EUR 1 mill-1.2mill
4-5
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

9. Arena NCE «GCE»
Target group
Support period
Annual support
No. clusters
Immature clusters
3-5 years
EUR 200.000-400.000
20
Mature clusters
National position
5-10 years
EUR 600.000-800.000
10
Mature clusters
Global position
Up to 10 years
EUR 1 mill-1.2mill
4-5
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Selection Annual open competion – clear criteria – external evaluation panels
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10. ANNUAL CALL AND LOOKING FOR NEW INITIATIVES
Annual call – bottom up
approach
High demand in the 2014 call –
51 applications to all levels
(Arena, NCE and GCE). 8
cluster initiatives selected
Innovation Norway has a strong
regional presence which helps
new initiatives
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11. Looking for new initiatives
Guiding the initiatives
Business
Network ?
Funding pre-projects
Application
NEW CLUSTER INITIATIVES

12. PROGRAM SUPPORT
Co-funding (50 %)
Advisory
Knowledge and skills
Networking
Profiling
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13. PROGRAM SUPPORT
Co-funding (50 %)
Advisory
Knowledge and skills
Networking
Profiling
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15. STRATEGIC AREAS – WHAT ACTIVITIES DO THE PROGRAM FINANCE?
Increased attractiveness and competitiveness
Strategic
positioning
Collaborative
innovation
Knowledge linkages Cluster-to-cluster
Cluster development
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16. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
• Stronger interaction and cooperation
• Increased capabilities for innovations and
entrepreneurship
• Better access to R&D and education
• Stronger international focus
• Attracting customers, investors, expertise
 Improved competitiveness
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17. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE (2)
• Stronger interaction and cooperation
• Increased capabilities for innovations and
entrepreneurship
• Better access to R&D and education
• Stronger international focus
• Attracting customers, investors, expertise
 Improved competitiveness
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18. ARENA –SUPPORTED CLUSTERS
1. Arena Eyde
2. Windcluster Norway
3. Oslo Medtech
4. Arena Usus
5. Clean Water Norway
6. Arena Arctic Winter
Adventures
7. Smart Water Cluster
8. Arena Smart Grid
Services
9. Arena Ocean of
Opportunities
10. Arena BioTech North
11. Minmeral Cluster North
12. Arena NxtMedia
13. iKuben
14. Arena Digin
15. Electric Mobility Norway
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16. Arena Heidner
17. Arctic Maritime Cluster
18. Norwegian Rooms
19. LEGASEA
20. DesignArena
21. Subsea Valley
22. i4plastic
23. Arena
Welfare Technology
24. Norwegian
fashion hub
25. Arctic offshore
maintenance
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20. NCE-SUPPORTED CLUSTERS
1. NCE Culinology
2. NCE Aquaculture
3. NCE Instrumentation (NCEI)
4. Oslo Cancer Cluster
5. NCE Systems Engineering
6. NCE Subsea
7. NCE-Micro- and NanoTechnology
8. NCE Raufoss
9. NCE Smart Energy
10. NCE Tourism
11. NCE Maritime CleanTech
12. NCE Media
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22. NCE Aquaculture: The partnership
Fish farming
& processing
Feed
production
Technology
Health
&
environment
Research
&
training
Advisory
&
finance

23. GCE- SUPPORTED CLUSTERS
1. GCE Blue Maritime
2. GCE Node
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24. GCE NODE
This oil and gas technology cluster at the
southern coast of Norway operate within three
niches;
- offshore drilling, offshore loading and
offloading
- mooring and anchoring –
- active heave-compensated cranes
NODE’s vision is to maintain its globally leading
position regardless of outside competition
Drilling & Engineering
58 companies within the oil and gas
industry in southern Norway. The
companies deliver everything from
complete platform solutions to high-technology
equipment for use on
platforms and ships.
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26. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT – NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCES
• Cluster initiatives important in regional and national
innovation strategies
• Strong demand for cluster support instruments: Funding
and additional services
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27. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT – NORWEGIAN EXPERIENCES (2)
• Cluster initiatives important in regional and national
innovation strategies
• Strong demand for cluster support instruments: Funding
and additional services
• A growing awareness in the business community to form
partnerships – And a growing willingness to invest in
cluster development
• Evaluations of cluster programmes and projects are
positive
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28. Thank you for your attention
17th TCI Global Conference Monterrey, 12th of November 2014
Hans Eirik Melandsø, Innovation Norway
hans.eirik.melandso@innovationnorway.no
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